NU 110 Health Assessment and Promotion (1)

This course is designed to assist students in acquiring knowledge of basic physical and psychosocial skills related to nursing practice and health promotion. Emphasis will be on normal assessment findings and recognizing deviations from normal. The campus laboratory provides the opportunity for instruction and practice of related nursing techniques. (Fall and Spring Semesters - Day and Evening) Ten classroom hours and fifteen laboratory hours. NU 110 must be taken with NU 112.

This course will focus on the nurse's role in health assessment, health maintenance, and health promotion across the life span. Students are introduced to basic principles, skills, and concepts of nursing practice. This course uses Nursing Process within the framework of Orem's Theory. A structured campus laboratory setting assists students in learning technical skills. Students will begin to integrate the roles of the Associate Degree Nurse as provider of care, manager of care, and member within the discipline of nursing through classroom, laboratory and hospital and community experiences. (Fall and Spring Semesters - Day and Evening) Three classroom hours and six clinical/laboratory hours per week.  NU 110, NU 114, and NU 116 must be taken concurrently with NU 112. PSY 101, SC 104/104L and GS 100 must be taken prior to or concurrently with NU 112. SC103/103L must be taken prior to NU 112.

NU 114 Medication Essentials I (1)

The theory component of this course will focus on pharmacological principles that the professional nurse applies in the administration of medications. The nursing process will be used as a framework to identify nursing responsibilities related to medication administration. The campus laboratory component will provide students with the opportunity to accurately calculate, prepare, and administer oral, topical, and injectable medications. Critical thinking situations and clinical application will be emphasized throughout the course. (Fall and Spring Semesters - Day and Evening) Ten classroom hours and fifteen laboratory hours.

The theory component of this course will focus on the pharmacological principles that the professional nurse applies in the administration of medications and intravenous fluids. The nursing process will be used as a framework to identify nursing responsibilities related to major drug classifications, intravenous therapy and the use of intermittent infusion devices and pumps. The campus laboratory component will provide students with the opportunity to accurately calculate, prepare and administer medications via the intravenous route. Critical care and pediatric medication calculation will also be presented. (Fall and Spring Semesters - Day and Evening) Twelve classroom hours and nine laboratory hours. Prerequisite: Minimum grade of "C" in NU 114 ("C-" is not acceptable).  This course must be taken concurrently with or no more than one semester prior to NU 122 or PN 106.

An overview of the historical development of nursing and nursing education will be presented. Emphasis will be placed on the nurse's role in the delivery of health care and the ethical and legal responsibilities relevant to the nurse in today's society. Lecture, discussion, and computer assignments will be utilized to promote student learning.  (Fall and Spring Semester - Day and Evening) Seven and one half classroom hours. This course must be taken concurrently with NU 112.

In this course, the Nursing Process will be used within the framework of Orem's Theory to identify nursing care needs of clients experiencing acute and chronic cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, fluid and electrolyte and acid-base health deviations and diabetes. Assessment skills, basic concepts and health promotion will be incorporated.  On-campus laboratory experiences will provide instruction and practice of advanced clinical skills.  Clinical experience will be provided in an acute care hospital setting and in the community. (Fall and Spring Semester - Day and Evening) Three classroom hours, one seminar hour, two laboratory hours, and six clinical hours per week.  Prerequisites: Minimum grade of "C" in NU 110, NU 112, NU 114, NU 116 and SC 104/104L. ("C-" is not acceptable). NU 115 must be taken concurrently with or no more than one semester prior to NU 122.  SC 203/203L and PSY 102 must be taken prior to or concurrently with NU 122.

This elective course provides theoretical and clinical experiences to introduce the student as well as the graduate nurse to the role and function of the perioperative nurse. The emphasis is on the role and responsibilities of the nurse caring for the surgical client in the pre-, intra- and immediate-post operative phases. Course content includes: aseptic technique, nursing process, assessment of the surgical client, and an introduction to instruments and equipment used in surgery. The inter-relationship of preoperative care, positioning, incisions and sutures, wound healing, and postoperative care will be considered. Ethical and legal aspects of perioperative nursing will be discussed. (Spring Semester) Prerequisite: Minimum Grade of "C" in NU 122.

In this course, the Nursing Process will be used within the framework of Orem's Theory to identify nursing care needs of clients experiencing acute and chronic endocrine, hematological, musculoskeletal, respiratory, shock, sensory, and immunological health deviations. Concepts related to cancer will also be introduced.  Clinical experiences will be provided in acute care hospital settings and in community settings.  (Fall and Spring Semesters - Day and Evening) Three classroom hours and six clinical hours per week. Prerequisites: Minimum grade of "C" in NU 122, NU 115, and SC 203/203L. ("C-" is not acceptable).

This is the second course presented on contemporary professional issues. The student will be provided with opportunities to explore current nursing issues. Emphasis will be placed on the role of the nurse as manager of care and member within the discipline of nursing. Students will be assisted in the transition from student to graduate role: preparation for professional licensure, exploration of employment and further educational opportunities. Lecture discussion and computer assignments will be utilized to promote student learning.  (Fall and Spring Semesters - Day and Evening)  Seven and one half classroom hours per semester. Prerequisites: Minimum grade of "C" in NU 116 and NU 214 ("C-" is not acceptable). This course must be taken concurrently with NU 222.

Classroom theory and clinical experiences will provide a foundation for nursing care of childbearing women through all stages of pregnancy and childbirth and for children and their families from birth through adolescence.  The nurse's role in health promotion, health maintenance, and health restoration will be emphasized.  Independent and supervised clinical experiences, lecture, discussions, seminars, and computer assignments will be utilized to promote student learning. (Fall and Spring Semesters - Day and Evening)  Classes begin early-August for Fall semester and first week in January for Spring semester. Three classroom hours per week and forty-five clinical hours per semester. Prerequisites: Minimum grade of "C" in NU 122 ("C-" is not acceptable). PSY 102 must be taken prior to NU 218.

This course utilizes the nursing process within Orem's framework in providing care to clients experiencing psychosocial problems. The focus will be on health promotion, health maintenance, and health restoration. Roles of the Associate Degree Nurse as provider and manager of care and member within the discipline of nursing as they relate to mental health will be explored and applied. Lectures, seminars, and selected clinical experiences in hospital and community settings will be utilized as learning modalities. (Fall and Spring Semesters - Day and Evening) Classes begin mid-August for Fall semester and first week in January for Spring semester. One and one half classroom hours per week and twenty-three clinical hours per semester. Prerequisite: Minimum grade of "C" in NU 214 ("C-" is not acceptable).

In this course, the Nursing Process will be used within the framework of Orem's Theory to provide students with learning activities for clinical experiencing acute and complex health deviations. Topics related to acute cardiovascular, neurological and renal health deviations, burns and women's health will be presented. Students are expected to function more independently, using previous knowledge and experience in assuming the role of educator, manager of care and provider of care for clients in a variety of clinical and community settings. (Fall and Spring Semesters - Day and Evening) Three classroom hours and twelve clinical hours per week. Prerequisites: Minimum grade of "C" in NU 214 ("C-" is not acceptable). NU 216 must be taken concurrently with NU 222.